Probably the front exhaust mount bolt
Thats gone quick
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| Author: | RickGM [ 21 Jul 2009 15:12 ] |
| Post subject: | New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Well missing rather than loose. Still less than 600 miles on the clock and found what looks like a sheared off 8mm bolt with "alan key" head poking out beneath the front cowel (behind the wheel) directly in front of the silencer. Not good. |
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| Author: | Ash [ 21 Jul 2009 15:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Take it back to your dealer and get it fixed .... |
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| Author: | pash [ 21 Jul 2009 16:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Have you identified where it came from, or was it in the road and got picked up by your tyre as you rode over it? |
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| Author: | RickGM [ 21 Jul 2009 18:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Ash & Pash Doubt it's been picked up and dropped in there - same bolt type as all the others on the Buell. I've rang the dealer (who's closed today other than an office guy) - he recommended Buell Assist who came out (pretty prompt too) but couldn't get authorization to take it away tonight - something to do with Buell not accepting overnight storage costs. So it's collected tomorrow and off to whoever can sort it quickest. I'm sure the mechanics will know where that size bolt goes. If it's in a threaded hole that will be a bit more problematical I suspect. |
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| Author: | woz [ 21 Jul 2009 20:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Probably the front exhaust mount bolt Thats gone quick
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| Author: | RickGM [ 21 Jul 2009 20:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
woz wrote: Probably the front exhaust mount bolt Thats gone quick Couldn't see anything obviously missing and there's two bolts and nuts visible on the front exhaust flange. The only other bolts I can see of that size hold the crank case on - LH side of the bike but there's 2 showing and nothing seems to be missing. They're smaller bolts on the RH side. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 21 Jul 2009 20:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Tis the bolt that secures the front muffler saddle to the crankcase. |
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| Author: | Lima [ 21 Jul 2009 22:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Maz wrote: Tis the bolt that secures the front muffler saddle to the crankcase.  God he's good........ 
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| Author: | daywalker [ 21 Jul 2009 22:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
 Should go on Mastermind although not sure they have a picture round
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| Author: | RickGM [ 21 Jul 2009 22:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Maz wrote: Tis the bolt that secures the front muffler saddle to the crankcase. So is that a nut and bolt or a bolt in a blind thread If nut and bolt, how easy to get at or is it best to let the dealer sort it ? |
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| Author: | pash [ 21 Jul 2009 22:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Very easy when you remove the chin spoiler... |
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| Author: | woz [ 21 Jul 2009 23:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Lima wrote: Maz wrote: Tis the bolt that secures the front muffler saddle to the crankcase. God he's good........ Is that not what I just said 
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| Author: | Maz [ 21 Jul 2009 23:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Nut is captive ie. fits into a shaped recess on the other side of the bracket. |
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| Author: | RickGM [ 22 Jul 2009 09:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
Woz and Maz - spot on. Can see through the hole in the small fairing that the bolt and captive nut are both missing. I did notice a change in the exhaust note (a buzzing really) on overrun on Monday night so I guess that's why. The dealer has agreed to replace under warranty but I can't be ars*d to travel 30 miles each way and they don't want to send a bolt thru the post ( ) so I'll get one elsewhere.Pretty poor show that it should snap with just 573 miles on the clock. Thanks everyone for all the help. |
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| Author: | Digger [ 22 Jul 2009 10:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New 12Scg Has A Screw Loose |
RickGM wrote: The dealer has agreed to replace under warranty but I can't be ars*d to travel 30 miles each way 
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